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THE FRIEND
VOL. IV. No. 84.
OF CHINA
AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
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NOTICE
FOR SALE.
Lot No. 64 Situated between the lots
THE Peninsular and Oriental Com-MARINE La Mare Co. 200 FRAMIRE TH
JAMSETJEE Esq, measures 200 feet sea fromage, and altogether is a very desirable lot. For further particulars apply tame
pany's Steam Ships will in future convoy Passengers requiring general accommodation, at the undermentioned rates all payments to be made in Spanish Dollars.
Hongkong to Singapore
Servanta,
European native: 9173 8 48 8 28
22272 848 3.968 72
322
$370
Calcutta 8400
"
Pinang
» Ceylon
»Madras
"
"buez
$643
$4
Alexandria 8 730.
Malta
8.768
ラブ
Gibraltar· # 816 England
9.912. Singapore Penang 852 Penang
Ceylon
$110
Ladies and Gentlemen, requiring separate accoun modation will be charged an additional rate. Ar gements have been route with the Superintendent in Calcutta, to reserve twelve cabins in each stea mer, for passengers from China joining the Suez
Line at Galle.
HENRY GRIBBLE.
P. & O. S. N. Company's Office. Victoria, 26th September, 1846,
FLETCHER & Co-Hongkong. or DIROM, GRAY & Co.-Canton, Victoria, 1st July, 1845.
TO BE LET OR SOLD,
A substantial House, consisting of two Sitting rooras, each 30 feet by 20, and in height 17 feet, separated by folding doors; five good sized bed rooms, with Dressing and bath room to each two Bervant's rooms; a front and a back Verandah, closed with Venetians, each 84 feet long wide; flat roof, convenient for exercise, a and afford
12 feet
M
NOTICE.
TR. THOMAS MONCREIFF has been admit |
ted a partner in our firm. RATHBONES, WORTHINGTON & Co * Canton, 4th October, 1845.
FOR SALE AT the Godowns of Messrs For Rawson & Co., Barton Ale in Ahds, from Worthington and Robinson
Hongkong, th May, 1845.
NOTICE.
THE Interest and responsibility of Mr. ANDREW JARDINE in our establishment ecased on the 30th ultimo, and Mr. Joseph JARDINE and Mr. ALEXANDER GRANT DALLAS are this day admitted partners.
FOR SALER HIRE Grates, Fendors, fire Irons; Brass and Iron
Door and Cabinet Locks; Nails of all sizes. ́ French Accordeons; a low Sets of Block Tims Dish Covers, Richly cut Glass Decanters &c. &c.
PHILLIPS, MOORE & Co. Victoria, 24th July, 1845;
CARD.
THE undersigned has established himself in this place as a Commission and General Agent in Connection with Messe Foss Borners & Co (Speccher, Canton Appenrell) Switzerland carrying on business ander this name and on account of this. firm.
L. EUYSTER.
Manila, 13th July, 1845.
Our firm now consists of ALEXANDER MATHESON, DONALD MATHESON, DAVID JARDINE, WILLIAM | THE GRANT DALLAS
NOTICE
ing a fine view of the harbour and it's entrances. STEWART, JOSEPH JARDINE, and ALEXANDER undergsined requests that all claims against
The Walls and foundation constructed purposely to admit of the addition of an upper Story, if re- quired. Commodions out buildings for Servants, Store rooms, and Offices a large compound, Garden etc., the whole surrounded by a good fence, Situated on the ridge at West-point, and now in the occupation of JAMIESON How & Co., to whom application may be made.
Victoria, 18th July, 1845,
A
T
FOR SALE.
a
FOR SINGAPORE AND BOMBAY,
valuable water side property, consisting of THE "FORT WILLIAM," Capt. | wharf, spacion Godown, Houses;
Victoria Hongkong, in a central position, Methven, will be despatched from all in perfect repair, an dwelling and out tours,
Whampoa on or about the 16th Oct. ⠀⠀⠀⠀
The SCALEBY_CASTLE," Capt. Lemon,{ about the 1st of November. For freight apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 13th September. 1845.
FOR LIVERPOOL.
WITH DESPATCH.
HE Fine New Ship" DUKE OF LANCASTER, John Bailey Commander, for freight or passage, having splendid accommodation. Apply to
MACLEAN, DEARIE & Co. Canton, 10th October, 1845.
NOTICE.
THE Steam Schr. “MIDAS"
W. Poor will run between Capt. kong and Cuuton until further notice, leaving this harbour on Weitnesday and Saturday, and Canton on Monday and Thursday.
The rates of passage is established at $12, Freight taken at the usual river rate. Apply to
Capt. POOR on board, or RUSH & Co.
Victoria, September 20, 1845. FOR SINGAPORE AND CALCUTTA,
THE Ship "BELEN," Captain A.
THE
Bayne, will be despatched the above parts about the 20th instant. For
freight or passage apply to
HERGEBHOY ARDASEER & Co. Canton.
or BUSH & Co. Hongkong". Victoria, 6th October, 1845:
FOR SINGAPORE AND CALCUTTA.
particulars, apply to
Macao, 1st July, 1843,
NOTICE.
C. A. FEARON.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of
the late CORNELIUS LLOYD, Esq, are requested to make the same known to the undersigned on or before the 30th of December of this year; and all those who are indebted to the said estate, are de- stred to make immediato payment at Macao unto.
M.T. SENN VAN BASEL His Nethids. Majesty's Consul,
Nethids. Consulate, Canton, 3rd October, 1895. ~
NOTICE.
Executor.
ON Monday 27th instant will be sold by Mr. W. ture, books, Wines, beer, & quantity of fine Dutch gin (150 cases or thereabouts) cows, sheeps, goats, a variety of fine plants, &c. &c. &c. belonging to the estate of the late C. LLOYD, Esq.
M. T. SENN VAN BASEL,
Lane at Macao; the effects, household furni-
JARDINE MATHESON. & Co. China, Iɛt July, 1845.
NOTICE.
THE interest of Mr MANSFIELD MASON in the
establishment of TRACKER MASON & Co. of Sydney N. S. W. having ceased on the 30th June last, the business of the Firm will from that date be conducted under the style of THACKER & Co. by the remaining Partners, JoHN THACKER and WILLIAM FANÉ DE SALIS.
NOTICE.
THE undersigned are prepared to issue Policies
of Insurance at Shanghai on first class vessels payable in Hongkong, Singapore, Calcutta,Madras, Bombay and London, TURNER & Co. Agents Commercial Insurance Company. Victoria, 20th August, 1845.
NOTICE. THE interest and responsibility of Mr. Chris- topher Fearon, in our firm ceased on the Jist December 1844.
FEARON & SON Macao, 1st January, 1845.
NOTICE.
THE business of the undersigned will in future be carried on in connection with his Brother Mr. ADAM SCOTT under the firm of W. Scorr & Co.
WILLIAM SCOTT.
A
Victoria., 1st August, 1845 FOR SALE (Ex " CITY OF DERRY.',)
GRAND PIANO, by Broadwood and Sons. to be seen at the Godowns of W. SCOTT & Co. Price inoderate.
Victoris, 7th October, 1845.
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned have formed a partnership, for
the estate of Joseph Mitford Metcalfe, de- ccased, be sont in on or before the 1st December 1845, all debts due to the said estate be forthwith liquidated.
A. H. FRYER. · ·
13 Queen's Road,
Victoria, 29th September, 1845.
FOR SALE.
T the Godowns of the undersigned the following
articles.
Chain Cables, Sheathing Copper and Nails, Rod Marine Stores of all descriptions, Anchors and
Fron, Salt Provisions, Bread, Flour, all descriptions of Wines, Spirits and Beer and Porter in Wood
and bottle, Wavy Buck
HUMPHREYS & Co,
No. 13 Queen' Rond. Hongkong, 28th February, 1845.
1,000 Piculs of Alum, first quality for Sale
Apply to
13 Queen's Road,
HUMPHREYS & Co.
Victoria, 20th September, 1845.
JUST LANDED.
DALE & dark Brandy in cases and wood; sups. rior Gin, and fina Java Coffee & 108p. Picul,
HUMPHREYS & Co. Victoria 10th September 1015.
JUST LANDED. quantity of superior Port Wine a 9 per doza
Also Nautical Almanack for 1846,
HUMPHREYS & Co. Victoria, Queen Road, 16th September 1844.
His Neilds, Majesty's Consul, the transaction of a general Agency and Com. that they have removed from the premises lately
Nethlds. Consulate, Canton, 3rd October, 1845.
NOTICE.
Executor.
mission business, under the respective Firms of RAWLE, DUUS & Co. at Victoria, and Doos, RAWLE & Co. at Shanghai.
S. B. HAWLE. N. DUUS
PARTIES receiving letters directed to the late
C. LLOYD. Esq. are requested to forward the Victoria, Hongkong, lat October, 1845. same to the office of the undersigned at Macao. AU charges or postage on the same will be paid on delivery
M. T. SENN VAN BASEL
His Nethalds Majesty's Consul.
Executor.
Nethids Consulate, Canton, 3rd October, 1845-
NOTICE.
clipper "ROB ROY,” Captain White, will be despatched for the above ports, the first week of November, MR. W. W DALE and Mr. D. POTTER are and will call at Masao for any freight that may this day admitted partners in our firm, and offer. For freight or passage apply to
Mr. CHARLES RYDER is authorized to sign FOX. RAWSON & Co.
per procuration. Victoria, 10th October, 1845.
DIROM, GRAY & Co. Canton, 1st August, 1845.
NOTICE
TO LET
REA Commodious and well finished Dwelling House, at the corner of Peel Street and Gage street, consisting of dining and drawing rooms, four bedrooms, offices on ground floor, with ser rauts apartments. 4o. For particular apply to
GEO:STRACHAN.
TO LET.
TWO large commodious houses, situated on The Queen's Road at the foot of Potinger Street, containing six rooms. For particulars ap
GEO: STRACHAN. ply to
Victoria, 12th August, 1845.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents
for the "India Insurance Company" of Cal- cutts are prepared to grant Policies payable in London, Liverpool, Calcuna, Madras, Bombay, Singapore and China.
DIROM, GRAY & Co. Canton, 28th August, 1945.
ON SALE LLSOPP'S Pale Ale of the October brew, ex * Hms, 8hand' and "Mary Bannatyne." Apply
GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 2nd June, 1845,
to
FOR SALE. Superior lot of choice Wines consisting of Claret, Margeaux. Estepre and Medor, Sparke Champagne, Old Port and Sherry, Hock, Gir. neva and Noyau in one, three and six dozen Cases.
TO LET AT A MODERATE RENTAL
THE large House on the Queen's Road,
next to Mesare. DENT & Co's, pre-ling mises, containing on the ground flour;
5 rooms or Godowns 35 feet-21 feet. 2 Do. do. 95 feet+16 feet 161 Casks Palo India Ale. Apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, 33 feet-+21 feat.
Victoria, 15th July, 1845.
First Floor-5 Rooms
1 Do,
I Do. (large)
Second Floor Large Hall in
centre
9 Rooms
1 Da
21 feet+15 feet,
80 feet +16 feet.
65 feet +45 feet
20 feet+20 feet
16 feet +10 fest
With a Verandah to Sen frontage 65 feet+ 16 feet;
a Compound 40 feet---40 feet. And out houses, con- taining 15 Rooms, cach 15 feet-10.
For further particulars apply to
GIBB LIVINGSTON & Cœ
Victoria, July 18th, 1815,
FUR SALE
and Tennents Beer and Porter, in Wood
1 and Bottle. Also, Baw and Alsope Beer,
in Bottle Apply to
FLETCHER & Ca Hongkong, Zrd June, 1-443
FOR SALE TEBSTER, Gordon, Comert & Coʻs, superior Madeira, in Hada, quarter and half qner casks, and to cases. FLETCHER &
Hongkong, 1st March, 1845.
NOTICE.
intiosafe to the mhabitants of Longkong, the Officers of Her Majesty's Army and Novy, and the Commanders of Vessels resorting to the Port, occupied by them to those adjoining the store of Messns, Lane RowLAND & Co, where they frust to meet with the same liberal patronage which they have hitherto received.
Hongkong, 12th September 1815.
ICE, NOTICE/
THE
PUBLIC is informed, that the Ice house THE partnership heretofore carried on in the will be open until further notice, from 5 to 8 name of Hesny & Co. has this day been dis A.. and from 3 to 0 E. w for the sale of Ice in solved by mutual consent. Mr. Wa. Horny has any quantity at 6 cents per pound. Written orders been authorised to arrange all pending transactions.addressed to the undersigned will be attended to
HENRY & Co.
“L. A. STONE. Victoria, 22nd July, 1815.
Agoni. O'SULLIVAN to inform Captains
Victoria, 31st July, 1845. -
HOME NOTICE
LL claims against the late firm of Henry & Co
a requested to be sent in to the undersigned for immediate payinent.
17 Queen's Road.. WILLIAM HENRY: Victoria, 1st September, 1845.
NOTICE.
being necessary to dispose of the undermen- tioned goods ex « MAURITIUS," without delay, in order to close an account, they will be As Invoice of Cutler's Claret No. 1 Growth. sold on very moderate ter ins -
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of
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No. 2 of Champagne.
of Sherry Wine in Casks, shipped
by G. Nicholas,
of Saunder's, Pale Ale in Hhda, and
Bons (of the October brew.)
of Carpeting of the newest patterns. of Nails of all sizes.
of Hardware 4, conmsting of door.
locks, hinges, screws, bolts, &c. of from Cheats, Book safes, and 3
sets of Treasury Doors. of fron Railings
of Haman Cement.
of Muskews and Carbines.
of Table Linen,
of Plated Ware.
of Metallic Plated Ware Apply to
VILLAN HENRY.
17 Quen's Road, Hongkong, Is September, 2845.
POR SALE. CAUNDERS Pale October brewed ale in Wood, Allsope Beer in Wood, Fort and Sherry, Champagne sed Clare Apply to
ROBERT STRACHAN.
Dels proceeding to Whamper, that is bas changed his residence to a ship in Blenheim reach.
Whampoa, 5th July 1945.
SODA WATER.
ON SALE,At the Store of Mr. John Smith in
Macao from Dr. Hunter's. Soda Water Manufactory there. Macao, 11th January, 1845.
A
YOUNG Englishman who has been engaged – as Book keeper and corresponding Clerk for the last 10 years in Havana, and who can give the must respectable reference as to character, is anxious to obtain a situation in a commercial bouse either in Hongkong or in any of the opon ports of China. He speaks the Spanish and French languages. Letters addressed to J. S. at this office will meet with immediate attention.
"Enthee Friend of Chipa," Oatober 24, 1815.
BRITISH HOTEL
GABRIEL has taken a commodious house si- Il. tusted at the Corner of firahamštreet, a short distance south of the Queen's Road, which be in- tends to conduct as a Flotel under the above title. Gentlemen favouring him with their patronaga will find their comfort strictly attended to.
All the articles supplied wit be of the first rate description.
A Thuratos's Billiard Table on the Primises. Victoria, 14th March, lats.
LOST VESTERDAY EVENING the 7th inst. about #dcock 7. a. a Gold Horizontal French Watch with French facing and Goki Chain ness bir. Gabriel's. Hotel, Any person having found the same and bringing it to Str, Gabriel, will be handsomely rewarded.
Victoriz, 8th October, 1815,